Saturday Nov 21 | The Winnipeg Free Press
Movements in the world of hockey Monday: National Hockey League TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING-Re-assigned F Ryan Craig to Norfolk .
GMs consider rules on dangerous hits
"Everybody recognizes that the safety of the players - and I think that we've seen more of that so far this year - is a high priority topic for the general managers," Lawton said.
Bettman plans talk with Koules on Lightning ownership situation
Commissioner Gary Bettman said he planned to "chat" with Lightning co-owner Oren Koules during Monday's game with the Coyotes, but he offered little new concerning how or when the organization's ownership saga will end.
Smith will start in goal for Lightning
After a run of six consecutive starts, Antero Niittymaki will take a seat tonight when the Lightning visit Jobing.com Arena outside Phoenix tonight .
Lightning re-assign Ryan Craig and Matt Smaby to Norfolk
Ryan Craig and Matt Smaby re-assigned to Norfolk by the Lightning Though the announcement came on Monday with the move happening on Sunday, the Lightning has sent Ryan Craig and Matt Smaby back to Norfolk of the AHL.
Defenseman David Hale pleasant surprise for Tampa Bay Lightning
Coach Rick Tocchet said he didn't know what to expect from David Hale after the defenseman was acquired in July from the Coyotes in the Radim Vrbata deal.
It may not amount to anything. If Drew Miller doesn't work out with the Wings, then nobody is going to remember what Ken Holland did on Wednesday.
Tampa Bay Lightning coach Rick Tocchet: Eliminate instigator rule to control head hits
The league will study whether it should ban hits to the head. But Lightning coach Rick Tocchet said a better idea is eliminating the instigator rule, which penalizes players who intentionally start fights.
Lightning: Ohlund says Koivu incident is old news
It was big news when it happened. When then-Canucks defenseman Mattias Ohlund broke a bone in the left leg of Wild star Mikko Koivu with a two-handed slash, there were threats of retaliation in what already was a testy rivalry between the two teams.
Newest class of Hockey Hall of Fame gets its rings
The Hockey Hall of Fame's class of 2009 has received its rings. Steve Yzerman, Luc Robitaille, Brian Leetch, Brett Hull and New Jersey Devils executive Lou Lamoriello picked up their jewelry during a morning ceremony at the Hall.
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Ryan Craig motivated by stint with AHL Norfolk
It would have been easy for Ryan Craig to sulk when demoted to AHL Norfolk near the end of training camp.
The Tampa Bay Lightning have recalled forward Ryan Craig from their AHL affiliate in Norfolk.
Tampa Bay Lightning opts for goaltending tandem with Mike Smith and Antero Niittymaki
Goaltender Antero Niittymaki is playing very well right now. Mike Smith, not so much, especially on the road.
Rick Tocchet demands intensity from Tampa Bay Lightning
Coach Rick Tocchet reiterated there could be roster changes in the not-so-distant future if the Lightning did not pick up its intensity, especially on the road.
LaCosta shuts the door on Crunch opponents
Although the Crunch power play has been struggling recently, the other half of the special teams has turned it on, as the club has killed off 15 consecutive man-advantages against, including killing off all 10 penalties against them in Sundaya s contest at Adirondack.
Crunch's Holden makes successful return
Crunch captain Derek MacKenzie has had a quite a knack for scoring shorthanded goals throughout his career.A In fact, he made quite a splash in his first-ever Crunch game on October 5, 2007 @ Rochester by scoring his first goal as a member of the Crunch while down a man.
San Jose Sharks (5-3-1) at Tampa Bay Lightning (2-3-2),
Tampa Bay hasn't been very competitive in its last two games. A visit from San Jose isn't likely going to get the club on track either.
Bochenski, Tokarski lead Admirals to season's first win
Brandon Bochenski's goal with 14:06 left in the third period broke a scoreless tie as Norfolk defeated Manchester 2-0 for its first win of the season before a crowd of 2,948 at Scope on Saturday.
Norfolk Admirals Announce Opening Night Roster
Saturday 03 Oct 2009 Saturday, October 3, 2009 at 02:08AM MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com-NORFOLK, Va.
Predictions of dire Tampa Bay Lightning payroll straits unfulfilled
There was speculation the Lightning would go on austerity this season. The rumor was Vinny Lecavalier and his $10 million salary would be traded and payroll would be in the low $40 million range.
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